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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
5
The North Star line of blankets, a well known make, has been sold for ten years. Aiming to start them in Algona, a special low price promotion is announced to introduce the product locally.
Local store proclaims the largest selection of 9x12 velvet rugs in stock. Shoppers are urged to visit for new arrivals and good values on a wide range of patterns and colors.
The dealer reports unloading a carload of Davenports bought at July markets with about 25 percent savings. Prices shown include $38.50 now $32.50, $45.00 now $40.00, and higher tier sets: $55.00 now $47.50 for two-piece, and $125.00 now $105.00 for three-piece suites.
A collection of local sale notices from Kosse County offers an 80 acre improved farm near a town at 185 per acre with good terms, plus a house with barn and fruit land, a two lot property priced with ranged down payment options, and other items including a 7 passenger Willys-Knight-Overland car. Also noted are tax delinquencies, a seven room house for sale, a soft coal heater bargain, and farm loan opportunities.
Prophecy becomes fact as electric locomotives powered by mountain water drive Milwaukee Road trains through the Northwest. 440 miles of electric operation replacing steam across East to Pacific ranges with more to come in Washington. 11-member stage company promotes the era and a new age of travel through Butte Spokane Seattle Tacoma Portland.
A Hagerstown report describes a smuggling scheme pumping liquor into automobile tires to move liquor into Martinsburg West Virginia. Street Commissioner Orrick alerted Lieutenant Barber and the police to watch for smugglers, noting tire handling may explain cars wandering across lanes.
Walter Bart writes to friends that they were royally received along their journey with bands at large venues, fruits, candy and cigars at Eagle Grove, and a supper by Ames M E church ladies. He notes 2,000 in the camp, one acquaintance in his squad, and anticipation of a uniform. He is well and focused on training. The item also covers local obits and community notices about Fred Philips selling his farm after an injury, family visits, and upcoming Rural Improvement Association activities at a local church with a piano fund.
Local notices list residents visiting relatives in several towns including St Gloud Templeton and Rockville. Families such as Hammer Mayer Neuroth Simpson and Erdmann appear along with travels to Omaha Ak Sar Ben Chicago and Morgan. Community members attend visits and brief trips across Iowa and Minnesota.
Quarter section offered for fast sale in Konsuth County with fair improvements and a loan to Ledyard. Water well present. Sold by H. J. Wilson of Algona, Iowa, with a deadline of November 1. If not sold by then, it will be removed from the market.
Advertises Nyal's Worm Syrup as effective for killing and expelling intestinal worms. Warns of symptoms such as indigestion colicky pains nausea vomiting and disturbed sleep. Promises pleasant easy dosing and positive action while urging readers to visit the drug store for this and other items.
Notice to stockholders of County Savings Bank Al gona Iowa calling a special meeting for October 22, 1917 at 9 a.m. to amend Articles III II and V of the articles of incorporation. Proposes increasing capital stock by fifty thousand dollars, expanding fiduciary powers, and changing the number of directors to eight. Dated September 19, 1917.
An urgent recruitment notice from the University of Southern Minnesota in Austin Minnesota proclaims a wartime need for stenographers, bookkeepers, auto mechanics and engineers. It invites immediate entry, lists favorable tuition, and offers a free catalog from a large Northwest school.
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